School closures
DBE ‘not considering’ school closures in 2021 despite COVID second wave
More than 200 teachers have died after contracting coronavirus since the outbreak on home soil in March.
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ANALYSIS: Case law suggests SA must do more about disrupted schooling
The country's Constitution, as well as several court rulings, offer clear guidelines for how children's best interests should be managed and prioritised.
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UK govt health advisers say missing school is greater risk to kids than COVID
The rare joint statement from the top health advisers to the governments of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland represents a boost for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson who has said getting children back to school is a national priority.
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Sadtu concerned after DBE fails to reveal plans ahead of return of matrics
Sadtu said officials had also failed to detail preparations that the department had made since President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the closure of schools last week.
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COVID-19: Warning of ‘devastating consequences’ over school closures
Earlier this week President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that all public schools would go on recess for the next four weeks to prevent schools from becoming COVID-19 hot spots as infections peak.
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New Hampshire school district cancels classes after receiving threat
The decision comes days after the LA Unified School District cancelled classes after receiving a threat.
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Parents, teachers grapple to explain Los Angeles school threat
A threat deemed likely to be a hoax prompted the closure of hundreds of public schools yesterday.
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Los Angeles schools close due to 'unknown threat'
The LA Unified School District has more than 640,000 students in kindergarten through to 12th grade.
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School closures: Affected institutions abandon latest appeal
The schools, which planned to appeal a ruling upholding a shut down order, have abandoned legal action.
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MEC wants to move on from school closures
Debbie Schafer says her dept wants to put the school closures chapter behind them this year.
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WC School closures: Education officials accused of intimidation
A lawyer for the schools says he’s received complaints some officials have intimidated institutions.
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WC school closures: Lawyer confident ahead of SCA ruling
The matter was heard this week and set down for judgment in early December.
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WC school closures case to resume
The matter is expected to be heard in the Supreme Court of Appeal within the next month.
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Cape schools ready to fight to stay open
Cape schools facing closure say they’re ready to battle the MEC’s decision once again.
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ANC slams 'wasteful' Grant
The ANC says the money which is used in a court battle could be used to make WC schools safer.
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WC to appeal school closure ruling
MEC Donald Grant has confirmed the dept will appeal the decision to keep 17 schools open.
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Warning bells over school closure ruling
Equal Education says the decision to keep 17 school facing closure open should be seen as a warning.
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Grant disappointed with court ruling
It is not yet clear whether the Western Cape Education Department will oppose the court decision.
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Court ruling saves 17 schools
The provincial education department has described the ruling as a sad day for education.
